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Carl A. Shu, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100298697 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF RNA DELIVERY TO CELLS - The instant invention provides a method for improving efficiency of RNA delivery to cells. The method comprises applying a low strength electric field to the cells and then after a certain time period, administering the ribonucleic acid sequence to the cells. Devices, kits, and RNA molecules suitable for delivery and devices suitable for practicing the disclosed methods are also provided. | 11-25-2010 |
Chang-Qing Shu, Orlando, FL US
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| 20100106505 | USING WORD CONFIDENCE SCORE, INSERTION AND SUBSTITUTION THRESHOLDS FOR SELECTED WORDS IN SPEECH RECOGNITION - A method and system for improving the accuracy of a speech recognition system using word confidence score (WCS) processing is introduced. Parameters in a decoder are selected to minimize a weighted total error rate, such that deletion errors are weighted more heavily than substitution and insertion errors. The occurrence distribution in WCS is different depending on whether the word was correctly identified and based on the type of error. This is used to determine thresholds in WCS for insertion and substitution errors. By processing the hypothetical word (HYP) (output of the decoder), a mHYP (modified HYP) is determined. In some circumstances, depending on the WCS's value in relation to insertion and substitution threshold values, mHYP is set equal to: null, a substituted HYP, or HYP. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100145677 | System and Method for Making a User Dependent Language Model - A language model for a speech recognition engine is made based on user-viewed data files. The data files are reviewed and texts are extracted therefrom. The language model is generated based on the extracted texts. Transcriptions of previous user statements are not required. Different weighting factors can be applied to elements of the extracted texts based on the nature of the data files. The weighting factors are then considered during generation of the language model. A user dependent and application independent language model can be created prior to initial use of the speech recognition engine. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100250240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING AN ACOUSTIC MODEL WITH REDUCED FEATURE SPACE VARIATION - Feature space variation associated with specific text elements is reduced by training an acoustic model with a phoneme set, dictionary and transcription set configured to better distinguish the specific text elements and at least some specific phonemes associated therewith. The specific text elements can include the most frequently occurring text elements from a text data set, which can include text data beyond the transcriptions of a training data set. The specific text elements can be identified using a text element distribution table sorted by occurrence within the text data set. Specific phonemes can be limited to consonant phonemes to improve speed and accuracy. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100332230 | PHONETIC DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Phonetic distances are empirically measured as a function of speech recognition engine recognition error rates. The error rates are determined by comparing a recognized speech file with a reference file. The phonetic distances can be normalized to earlier measurements. The phonetic distances/error rates can also be used to improve speech recognition engine grammar selection, as an aid in language training and evaluation, and in other applications. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110196668 | Integrated Language Model, Related Systems and Methods - An integrated language model includes an upper-level language model component and a lower-level language model component, with the upper-level language model component including a non-terminal and the lower-level language model component being applied to the non-terminal. The upper-level and lower-level language model components can be of the same or different language model formats, including finite state grammar (FSG) and statistical language model (SLM) formats. Systems and methods for making integrated language models allow designation of language model formats for the upper-level and lower-level components and identification of non-terminals. Automatic non-terminal replacement and retention criteria can be used to facilitate the generation of one or both language model components, which can include the modification of existing language models. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120014537 | System and Method for Automatic Microphone Volume Setting - Optimal microphone volumes are automatically set for computer applications based on determination of peak volume levels and noise levels from one or more digital audio captures. The peak volume levels and noise levels can be advantageously determined based on distribution curves of sample volume levels in the digital audio captures. Clipping can be automatically compensated for by estimating peak unclipped capture volume levels from the distribution curves. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120046946 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERGING AUDIO DATA STREAMS FOR USE IN SPEECH RECOGNITION APPLICATIONS - A system and method for merging audio data streams receive audio data streams from separate inputs, independently transform each data stream from the time to the frequency domain, and generate separate feature data sets for the transformed data streams. Feature data from each of the separate feature data sets is selected to form a merged feature data set that is output to a decoder for recognition purposes. The separate inputs can include an ear microphone and a mouth microphone. | 02-23-2012 |
Chen Shu, Oakville, CT US
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| 20120290301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ENABLING INTELLIGENT AND LIGHTWEIGHT SPEECH TO TEXT TRANSCRIPTION THROUGH DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT - A system includes at least one wireless client device, a service manager, and a plurality of voice transcription servers. The service manager includes a resource management service and a profile management service. The client device communicates the presence of a voice transcription task to the resource management service. The resource management service surveys the plurality of voice transcription servers and selects one voice transcription server based on a set of predefined criteria. The resource management service then communicated an address of the selected server to the profile management service, which then transmits a trained voice profile or default profile to the selected server. The address of the selected server is then sent to the client device, which then transmits an audio stream to the server. Finally, the selected server transcribes the audio stream to a textual format. | 11-15-2012 |
Cheng Yi Jenny Shu, Boston, MA US
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| 20110269155 | Detecting Antigen Responsive Cells in a Sample - The present invention relates to methods for detecting antigen responsive cells in a sample using multidimensional labeled antigen presenting compounds, such as antigen-major histocompatibility complexes (NHC). Further, the present invention relates to the use of the present multidimensional labeled antigen presenting compounds, such as antigen-major histocompatibility complexes (MHC), for detecting antigen responsive cells in a sample, preferably a single sample, such as a blood sample. The present method allows high-throughput analysis of specific antigen responsive cells, such as T- and B-cells, thereby providing, for example, high-throughput methods for monitoring of diseases or conditions and the development of immunotherapeutics, vaccines, or the identification epitopes or immunogenic amino acid sequences. | 11-03-2011 |
Chiao-Fe Shu, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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| 20090322881 | Video analysis, archiving and alerting methods and apparatus for a distributed, modular and extensible video surveillance system - Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing, managing and cataloguing video tracks generated by a video surveillance system. Systems and methods operating in accordance with the present invention receive video tracks from a video surveillance system; analyze them for particular categories of, for example, objects or events, assign unique identifying tags to the video tracks; and save them in highly-cross-referenced databases so that video tracks containing, for example, particular objects or events can be easily searched for and recalled. In addition, the present invention provides browsing facilities for viewing events that have just elapsed, events that are occurring in near real-time. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110211070 | Video Analysis, Archiving and Alerting Methods and Appartus for a Distributed, Modular and Extensible Video Surveillance System - Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing, managing and cataloguing video tracks generated by a video surveillance system. Systems and methods operating in accordance with the present invention receive video tracks from a video surveillance system; analyze them for particular categories of, for example, objects or events, assign unique identifying tags to the video tracks; and save them in highly-cross-referenced databases so that video tracks containing, for example, particular objects or events can be easily searched for and recalled. In addition, the present invention provides browsing facilities for viewing events that have just elapsed, events that are occurring in near real-time. | 09-01-2011 |
Chutian Shu, Danbury, CT US
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| 20080242835 | Ring-Closing Metathesis Process for the Preparation of Macrocyclic Peptides - Disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of formula (I) by protecting the secondary amide nitrogen atom in the compound of formula (III) to obtain (IV) wherein PG | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110263844 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MACROCYCLES - The present invention is directed to a method for the preparation of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), | 10-27-2011 |
Dan Shu, Mason, OH US
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| 20080261277 | pRNA chimera - A circularly permuted chimeric pRNA molecule carrying a stabilized biologically active RNA, such as a ribozyme. | 10-23-2008 |
Deming Shu, Darien, IL US
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| 20100068551 | MECHANICAL DESIGN OF LAMINAR WEAK-LINK MECHANISMS WITH CENTIMETER-LEVEL TRAVEL RANGE AND SUB-NANOMETER POSITIONING RESOLUTION - An enhanced mechanical design for laminar weak-link mechanisms with centimeter-level travel range and sub-nanometer positioning resolution is provided. A multiple parallelogram weak-link structure includes a predefined pattern of a plurality of perpendicularly arranged groups of connecting links, each link having at least one pair of weak-link connections. Each of the plurality of perpendicularly arranged groups includes a terminal for mounting to a fixed base. The multiple parallelogram weak-link structure includes a moving part for mounting on a carriage, providing precisely controlled movement with stability in one direction. A two-dimensional (2D) ultra-precision scanning stages assembly for x-ray nanoprobe applications includes multiple redundantly constrained weak-link structures, a vertical ultra-precision positioning stage, and a horizontal ultra-precision positioning stage. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110064964 | MECHANICAL DESIGN OF LAMINAR WEAK-LINK ROTARY MECHANISMS WITH TEN-DEGREE-LEVEL TRAVEL RANGE AND TEN-NANORADIAN-LEVEL POSITIONING RESOLUTION - Enhanced mechanical designs are provided for weak-link rotary mechanisms for implementing angular rotations with a defined angular travel range and positioning resolution, for example, with ten-degree-level travel range and ten-nanoradian-level positioning resolution. A weak-link rotary structure has a predetermined pattern for implementing angular rotations with repeatable and reliable angular travel range and positioning resolution including a plurality of connecting links radially extending from a central portion with a predefined angular separation between the connecting links; each said connecting link having at least one pair of weak-link connections; alternate connecting links being coupled to a respective terminal, each said respective terminal being mounted to a connecting carriage; remaining other connecting links being coupled to a respective mounting portion of a mating part of the weak-link rotary structure. | 03-17-2011 |
Frank Shu, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20080263259 | HINTS MODEL FOR OPTIMIZATION OF STORAGE DEVICES CONNECTED TO HOST AND WRITE OPTIMIZATION SCHEMA FOR STORAGE DEVICES - Architecture for data communications optimization based on generating and communicating “intents” or “hints” to a storage device and faster/slower solid state memory optimization. Data destined for storage on the storage device (capable of hints processing) can be bracketed to take advantage of improved performance associated with the hints processing. Data can be communicated in block format such that individual series of block exchanges can occur. Hints processing can be optional at the storage device. When communicated to the storage device firmware facilitates optimization of internal data flow and device operation. A write optimization schema is provided for storage system such as solid state storage devices. For example, frequently-modified data can be stored in faster memory to provide more efficient overall application data processing, and less-frequently modified data can be processed into and out of lower cost (or slower) memory. | 10-23-2008 |
Frank J. Shu, Portland, OR US
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| 20100299492 | DISK DRIVE CONDITION REPORTING AND ERROR CORRECTION - A system that facilitates maintaining hard disk drive performance comprises a memory component that includes extensions to at least one protocol associated with a hard disk drive, the extensions enable communications to occur in real-time between an operating system and the hard disk drive. An interface component utilizes the extensions to receive a notification from the hard disk drive and relay the notification to the operating system, the notification relates to an operating parameter of the hard disk drive. | 11-25-2010 |
Frank J. Shu, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20080263305 | REMOVE-ON-DELETE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLID STATE DRIVE OPTIMIZATION - Technologies for identifying data stored on a solid state drive (“SSD”) device that correspond to data associated with a delete event, and marking the deleted data stored on the SSD as invalid such that the SSD can avoid unnecessary operations on the invalid data. Included are interfaces operable to communicate invalid data information and providing a remove-on-delete command that provides invalid data information sufficient to identify the SSD data to be marked as invalid. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080263569 | COMPOSITE SOLID STATE DRIVE IDENTIFICATION AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGIES - Technologies for an operating system identifying SSD and CSSD devices based on a corresponding descriptor, and for optimizing operating system functionalities with respect to the SSD/CSSD device. Optimizations include disabling non-SSD/CSSD functionalities, such as HDD defragmentation, and by enabling SSD/CSSD specific functionalities, such as write optimization storage functionalities. | 10-23-2008 |
Guoping G. Shu, Johnston, IA US
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| 20100325750 | Major QTLS Conferring Resistance Of Corn To Fijivirus - The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to, or are susceptible to, a Fijivirus, particularly Mal de Río Cuarto Virus (MRCV) and/or Maize Rough Dwarf Virus (MRDV). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct resistant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred resistance or enhanced resistance to a Fijivirus that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention. | 12-23-2010 |
Hong-Bing Shu, Denver, CO US
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| 20080306000 | Three-Dimensional Structures of TALL-1 and its Cognate Receptors and Modified Proteins and Methods Related Thereto - Disclosed are TALL-1 and TALL-1 receptor protein homologues (agonists and antagonists) designed based on the three-dimensional structure of sTALL-1, eBCMA and eBAFF-R; agonist homologues of APRIL; methods of using wild-type APRIL to inhibit the activity of TALL-1; compositions comprising such homologues, nucleic acid molecules encoding such homologues, and therapeutic methods of using such compounds and compositions. Also disclosed are crystalline complexes of sTALL-1 and sTALL-1 in complex with either BCMA or BAFF-R; models of three-dimensional structures of such crystalline complexes and related structures, methods of drug design using any portion of such structures; methods of design and/or identification of regulatory peptides derived from the such structures; compounds identified by drug design using such structures; and the use of such compounds in therapeutic compositions and methods. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20120165274 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES OF TALL-1 AND ITS COGNATE RECEPTORS AND MODIFIED PROTEINS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Disclosed are TALL-1 and TALL-1 receptor protein homologues (agonists and antagonists) designed based on the three-dimensional structure of sTALL-1, eBCMA and eBAFF-R; agonist homologues of APRIL; methods of using wild-type APRIL to inhibit the activity of TALL-1; compositions comprising such homologues, nucleic acid molecules encoding such homologues, and therapeutic methods of using such compounds and compositions. Also disclosed are crystalline complexes of sTALL-1 and sTALL-1 in complex with either BCMA or BAFF-R; models of three-dimensional structures of such crystalline complexes and related structures, methods of drug design using any portion of such structures; methods of design and/or identification of regulatory peptides derived from the such structures; compounds identified by drug design using such structures; and the use of such compounds in therapeutic compositions and methods. | 06-28-2012 |
James Shu, East Hanover, NJ US
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| 20100268636 | DEAL MATCHING IN AN ANONYMOUS TRADING SYSTEM - An anonymous trading system comprises an interconnected network of broking noted arranged in cliques which receive buy and sell orders from trader terminals via connected trading engines and which match persistent orders, executed deals and distribute price information to trader terminals. Where two orders are matched, a proposed deal message is sent by the matching broker. If another broker has processed an event which makes the matched quote unavailable the match fails and rematch may occur. Rematch may be attempted by an intermediate broker provided it owns one side of the match, or it received both sides of the match from brokers in different cliques. The intermediate broker attempts to match with the next available quote in the queue. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110276457 | COMPOUND ORDER HANDLING IN AN ANONYMOUS TRADING SYSTEM - Joint execution type compound orders can be processed in an anonymous trading system comprising a plurality of broker nodes each of which includes an order matching functionality and a market distribution functionality. Trader agent nodes are connected to a number of dealer terminals grouped in trading floors and also to a broker node. Joint execution orders are entered as hit orders and are all matched by the broker during the hit or the order is cancelled. If matches are made the taker's trading agent does not complete any of the deals marking up the order until it knows that all the deals are executable. The system may be used to allow traders to hit bids and offers in currency pairs synthesised from other currency pairs. In this arrangement the dealer enters a simple order in the synthetic currency and the taker's trading agent converts it into a joint execution order. | 11-10-2011 |
James X. Shu, Houston, TX US
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| 20100204506 | Production of Substituted Phenylene Aromatic Diesters and Compositions - The present disclosure provides processes for the production of substituted phenylene aromatic diesters and the resultant compositions. The processes include reacting an aromatic diol with an aromatic carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof. The aromatic diol and/or the aromatic carboxylic acid (or derivative thereof) is/are substituted. The reaction forms a substituted phenylene aromatic diester with the structure (II): | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120316299 | Amide Ester Internal Electron Donor and Process - Disclosed is a process for producing a procatalyst composition having an amide ester internal electron donor. The process includes pre-halogenating a procatalyst precursor before reaction with the amide ester and forming the procatalyst composition. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst composition exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120322962 | Procatalyst Composition with Substituted Amide Ester Internal Electron Donor - Disclosed are procatalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a substituted amide ester and optionally an electron donor component. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322964 | Halogenated Amide Ester and Internal Electron Donor with Same - Disclosed are halogenated amide esters that are suitable as internal electron donors in procatalyst compositions. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution. | 12-20-2012 |
Jianchao Shu, Winston, GA US
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| 20080203346 | Fluid control system - This invention provides a fluid control system for regulating flow fluid under extreme conditions and includes a reciprocal a reciprocal | 08-28-2008 |
| 20120079901 | Helical rotary actuator - This invention relates to a novel helical dual-center engagement converting mechanism and its applications in fluid-powered actuation system, more particularly to a highly reliable, simple, powerful and balanced and less expensive helical rotary actuator. This actuator comprises a self-balanced linear/rotary dual-center engagement converter, compact porting systems and easy manufacturing modules and various bodies and shaft interface with other components. | 04-05-2012 |
Jianchao Shu, Cypress, TX US
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| 20120319025 | Trunnion Control Gate Valve For Sever Service - This invention relates to a novel control valve with a new gating mechanism, new flow throttling mechanisms and metal seal rings, more particularly to a trunnion control gate valve with those novel features used for on-off and flow fluid throttling under multiple extreme conditions or in sever serve; such as the engine fuel control system with highly oxidative fluid under extreme temperature, the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) under high temperature and pressure, Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) under high temperature over 1200 F with diamond like catalytic particles, shale fracking process under high pressure and velocity fluid with sand and corrosive additives, other critical applications for products life lasting 5 to 30 years like deepsea flow control systems and nuclear power plants or for highly critical rocket engine applications of million cycles without failure. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130056667 | Triple Offset Butterfly Valve and Rotary Valves For Sever Services - This invention relates to a novel rotary control valve with new joint methods and flow control mechanisms, line-reparability and fully metal seals more particularly to a triple offset butterfly valve or ball valve with those features used for on-off and flow controlling under multiple extreme conditions or in sever service; such as the integrated gasification combined cycle under high temperature and pressure, Fluid Catalytic Cracking under high temperature over 1200 F with hard diamond like catalytic particles, shale fracking process under extreme high pressure and high velocity fluid with solid particles and corrosive additives and other critical applications for products life lasting 5 to 30 years like deepsea flow control systems and nuclear power plants and for the applications of millions cycles like jet or rocket turbine engine fuel delivery systems with high velocity fuel fluid mixed with highly oxidative gas under temperature 1365 F. | 03-07-2013 |
Lei Shu, Woburn, MA US
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| 20100063278 | N-Formyl Hydroxylamines compounds - Novel N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds and their derivatives are discloses. These N-formyl hydroxylamine compounds inhibit peptidyl deformylase (PDF), an enzyme present in prokaryotes. The compounds are useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. The compounds of the invention display selective inhibition of peptidyl deformylase versus other metalloproteinases such as MMPs. Methods of preparation and use of the compounds are also disclosed. | 03-11-2010 |
Liangcai Shu, Binghamton, NY US
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| 20110258190 | Spectral Neighborhood Blocking for Entity Resolution - A processing device of an information processing system is operative to obtain a plurality of records, documents, web pages or other data objects, and to construct a binary tree using a bipartition procedure in which subsets of the data objects are associated with respective nodes of the tree. Evaluation of a designated modularity for a given one of the nodes of the tree is used as a stopping criterion to prevent further partitioning of that node and to indicate designation of that node as a leaf node of the tree. The resulting leaf nodes of the tree provide a non-overlapping partitioning of the plurality of data objects. The processing device is further operative to perform a neighborhood search on the tree to identify pairs of the plurality of data objects that match the same entity, and to store an indication of the matching pairs of data objects. | 10-20-2011 |
Lianhe Shu, Livingston, NJ US
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| 20080248537 | BIOCATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC REDUCTION IN PREPARATION OF (S)-N-[5-(1,2-DIHYDROXY-ETHYL)-PYRAZINYL]-2,2-DIMETHYL-PROPIONAMIDE - The present invention relates to biocatalytic asymmetric reduction for the preparation of 2-amino-[5-(1-hydroxy-2-hydroxy or halogen-ethyl)]-pyrazine derivatives of the formula | 10-09-2008 |
Lingyan Shu, Metairie, LA US
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| 20100043064 | Method and system for protecting sensitive information and preventing unauthorized use of identity information - This invention features a method and system for protecting sensitive information and preventing the unauthorized use of identity information by third parties. Virtual identifiers that identify an information holder whose sensitive information is involved in the process, are dynamically created by an entity called processing entity. The virtual identifiers are usually linked to a static identity of the information holder through a data management mechanism, such as a database system. A virtual identifier could serve for multiple functions. Usually, validity attributes that indicate when and for how long a virtual identifier is valid for the different functions, are associated with the virtual identifier. When the information holder interacts with a third party in a process that involves the information holder's sensitive information, the information holder uses virtual identifiers. Then, through a device connected to a network including wireless devices, telephone or a mail service, the party either passes along the virtual identifiers to other parties or submits requests along with the virtual identifiers to the processing entity which could map the virtual identifiers to the static identity information and uses the static information to realize the requests. | 02-18-2010 |
Mark Shu, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20110115226 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO SOLAR-THERMAL POWER GENERATION - The present application thus describes a solar-thermal power generation plant that includes one or more towers; a plurality of heliostats disposed around each of the one or more towers; a direct solar evaporator mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, the heliostats being configured to reflect solar radiation toward the direct solar evaporator such that concentrated solar radiation heats a receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator; and a heat engine mounted at an elevated position on each of the one or more towers, attached to the direct solar evaporator, and configured to use the heat from the receiving surface on the direct solar evaporator to generate electricity. | 05-19-2011 |
Mark Shu, Albany, NY US
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| 20090230689 | WIND TURBINE ENERGY STORAGE AND FREQUENCY CONTROL - Commands are generated for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device coupled between an energy source and an auxiliary load. Commands are also generated for providing from the energy storage device to the auxiliary load and for using power from the energy storage device for controlling a DC link voltage, energy source torque, grid side power flow, or combinations thereof. Commands may also be generated to provide frequency compatible power to auxiliary loads of the energy source. | 09-17-2009 |
Min Shu, Green Brook, NJ US
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| 20090062280 | Ophthalmic Compositions for Treating Ocular Hypertension - This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20130030019 | NOVEL PROLYLCARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of structural formula (I) are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130040929 | NOVEL PROLYLCARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130059830 | NOVEL PROLYLCARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITORS - Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders. | 03-07-2013 |
Randi R. Shu, Harrison, NJ US
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| 20100013262 | Sunshade for motor vehicles - A sunshade assembly includes a housing, the housing enclosing a lengthwise interior space and including a lengthwise slot extending between the interior space and an outer surface of the housing; and a sunshade apparatus disposed within the housing and including a sheet of shade material wound upon a roller and unwindable therefrom to an extended position. The sheet of shade material is biased to a wound configuration around the roller and is extendible through the slot. A leading edge of the shade material includes a support bar attached thereto. The support bar is disposed outside of the housing and is configured and dimensioned so that it cannot be withdrawn through the slot into the housing. Also provided herein is a kit for mounting the sunshade assembly to an interior surface of a vehicle. | 01-21-2010 |
Scott S. Shu, Spring, TX US
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| 20100071959 | THREADED CONE RETENTION SYSTEM FOR ROLLER CONE BITS - An apparatus and method for retaining a roller cone on a bearing pin of a drillbit body. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110266060 | EXPANDABLE EARTH-BORING WELLBORE REAMERS AND RELATED METHODS - Expandable reamer tools include an outer body, a fluid passageway extending through the outer body, and at least one blade configured to slide relative to the outer body between a refracted position and an expanded position in a direction oriented at an acute angle of less than ninety degrees (90°) to a longitudinal axis of the outer body. In some embodiments, the tools may include a moveable inner sleeve member configured to selectively allow hydraulic fluid pressure within the fluid passageway to act directly on the at least one blade. Methods for enlarging a borehole using such expandable reamer tools and methods for removing such expandable reamer tools from a borehole are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
Scott Shiqiang Shu, Spring, TX US
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| 20080245577 | System, method, and apparatus for contoured thrust surfaces between thrust washer and head for roller cone drill bit - A thrust washer located between the thrust surfaces of the head and the cone of a drill bit allows for radial rotation between the cone, thrust washer, and head during drilling operations. The thrust washer also accommodates axial rotation between the cone and the head. The mating thrust surfaces between the thrust washer and the head are contoured to allow the thrust washer to rotate axially with the cone, and provide increased bearing contact between the thrust washer and the cone. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090283332 | CONFORMAL BEARING FOR ROCK DRILL BIT - A rock drilling bit having PDC radial bearings has journal and cone bearing surfaces with increased contact area to increase load support. The radius of curvature of the bearing pin journal and cone bearing surfaces are matched or conformed on the bearing pressure side. The conformal journal surfaces may be formed on the main journal bearing, the pilot pin radial bearing, or both surfaces. In addition, diamond inlays may be located on the bearing surfaces of the cone, the bearing pin, or both components. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110061940 | CONFORMAL BEARING FOR ROCK DRILL BIT - A rock drilling bit having PDC radial bearings has journal and cone bearing surfaces with increased contact area to increase load support. The radius of curvature of the bearing pin journal and cone bearing surfaces are matched or conformed on the bearing pressure side. The conformal journal surfaces may be formed on the main journal bearing, the pilot pin radial bearing, or both surfaces. In addition, diamond inlays may be located on the bearing surfaces of the cone, the bearing pin, or both components. | 03-17-2011 |
Seong Woo Shu, Mount Olive, NJ US
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| 20090219601 | Multi-channel Chromatic Dispersion Compensator - A multi-wavelength device to compensate for chromatic dispersion in an optical transmission by inducing a phase shift which varies quadratically as a function of the different frequencies within the transmission. The quadratic phase variation can be applied by dispersing the input optical signal such that different wavelength components are spatially spread, and disposing an array of phase shifting elements along the dispersion direction, such that different wavelengths pass through different phase shifting elements. The elements are actuated to provide a phase shift which varies at least partially quadratically along the dispersion axis, and thus generates at least a partially quadratic phase variation to the wavelength components. This compensates for a phase shift having a quadratic dependence on frequency, generated as a result of the chromatic dispersion. The device is tunable, such that changes in chromatic dispersion can be compensated for dynamically. | 09-03-2009 |
Shu Shu, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20120065450 | PROCESS THAT UTILIZES COMBINED DISTILLATION AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION IN THE SEPARATION OF AN ACIDIC CONTAMINANT FROM A LIGHT HYDROCARBON GAS STREAM - Disclosed is a process for separating an acidic contaminant and light hydrocarbon of a light hydrocarbon feed having a large contaminating acidic contaminant content. Among other features, the process uses a combination of distillation and membrane separation arranged in a unique way to yield a high-purity light hydrocarbon product and a high-purity acidic contaminant product. | 03-15-2012 |
Steven Shu, Houston, TX US
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| 20110286802 | Improved Subsea Riser System - An improved riser system which comprises a connector for connecting conduits and a mooring system for mooring the connector to the floor of a body of water. The improved riser system also comprises a buoy system for supporting the connector. The buoy system is configured to provide a fixed buoyancy for the connector, the mooring system and at least a portion of the conduits and for providing variable buoyancy for placement of the connector at a predetermined water depth. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120043090 | IMPROVED SUBSEA RISER SYSTEM - An improved riser system which comprises a connector for connecting conduits and a mooring system for mooring the connector to the floor of a body of water. The connector may include a pivoting device. The improved riser system also comprises a buoy system for supporting the connector. The buoy system is configured to provide a fixed buoyancy for the connector, the mooring system and at least a portion of the conduits and for providing variable buoyancy for placement of the connector at a predetermined water depth. The improved riser system may also include a flexible conduit made of titanium. | 02-23-2012 |
Suyu Shu, Shaker Heights, OH US
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| 20100272700 | DENDRITIC CELL PRECURSORS - A method of generating a population of dendritic cell (DC) precursors includes obtaining a population of progenitor cells from a subject and culturing the progenitor cells in a culture medium. The culture medium can include Flt3 ligand and interleukin-6 and be free of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor. | 10-28-2010 |
Tao Shu, Auburn Hills, MI US
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| 20120155399 | CHANNEL ALLOCATION METHOD IN MULTI-CHANNEL COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORK - A method of allocating channels to jobs requiring a channel allocation is provided using a sequential channel allocation method, a batch channel allocation method, or a channel allocation method including the sequential channel allocation method and the batch channel allocation method in a multi-channel cognitive radio network. As a result, it is possible to rapidly and optimally allocate channels to jobs requiring the channel allocation in the multi-channel CR network and to efficiently manage the network by minimizing the number of operational channels. | 06-21-2012 |
Ti-Yuan Dean Shu, Andover, MA US
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| 20120090028 | REAL-TIME NETWORK ATTACK DETECTION AND MITIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention features systems and methods for detecting and mitigating network attacks in a Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) network. A server is configured to receive information related to a mitigation action for a call. The information can include a complexity level for administering an audio challenge-response test to the call and an identification of the call. The server also generates i) a routing label based on the identification of the call, and ii) a script defining a plurality of variables that store identifications of a plurality of altered sound files for the audio challenge-response test. Each altered sound file is randomly selected by the server subject to one or more constraints associated with the complexity level. The server is further configured to transmit the script to a guardian module and the routing label to a gateway. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120300768 | PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES BASED ON AN E.164 NUMBER MAPPING (ENUM) REQUEST - Data associated with an E.164 number mapping (ENUM) request can be received from an element of a telecommunications network. Logical trunk-group information and gateway information can be associated with the ENUM request. A call is managed by the computing element through a packet-based network based at least in part on the logical trunk-group information and the gateway information. | 11-29-2012 |
Weiwei Shu, Burlington, MA US
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| 20120034956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIASING A POWER AMPLIFIER - A system and method for biasing a power amplifier includes a power amplifier having a driver stage and an output stage, the driver stage having a plurality of driver devices, a bias current source configured to deliver a bias current to each of the plurality of driver devices, and a current directing element configured to receive the bias current and selectively bias each of the plurality of driver devices based on a reference voltage and a system voltage. | 02-09-2012 |
Wen Shu, Kent, WA US
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| 20130073231 | IN-SITU DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Data acquisition systems and methods for acquiring test data associated with standard insulated power cables and/or power equipment such as switchgears, transformers, electric motors, etc are disclosed. The test data may then be subsequently analyzed for defects, such as the presence of faults, discharges (e.g., PD, coronas, arcing, etc.). The systems may store the acquired test data on removable, non volatile memory, such as Flash memory. The removable memory may be retrieved by an un-skilled technician periodically and returned to a lab or other test facility for subsequent analysis by highly trained analysts. | 03-21-2013 |
Xiang Shu, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090111911 | Rubber-Modified Cementitious Substance and Method of Making the Same - Rubber-modified cementitious substances and various methods of making such substances or components thereof. One embodiment of the substance includes a mix of cement and composite particles, wherein essentially each of the composite particles has a rubber core enclosed in an inorganic exterior and wherein the rubber core is chemically coupled to the inorganic exterior. The chemical coupling between the rubber core and the inorganic exterior and the bonding between the inorganic exterior and the cement result in a rubber-modified cementitious substance that has greater strength than comparable conventional rubber-modified cementitious substances. One embodiment of the method of making a rubber-modified cementitious substance includes (1) reacting a coupling agent with rubber particles and inorganic particles to yield composite particles, wherein essentially each of the composite particles has a rubber core enclosed in an inorganic exterior and (2) combining the composite particles with a cementitious substance to yield a rubber-modified cementitious substance. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110245372 | Rubber-Modified Cementitious Substance and Method of Making the Same - Rubber-modified cementitious substances and various methods of making such substances or components thereof. One embodiment of the substance includes a mix of cement and composite particles, wherein essentially each of the composite particles has a rubber core enclosed in an inorganic exterior and wherein the rubber core is chemically coupled to the inorganic exterior. The chemical coupling between the rubber core and the inorganic exterior and the bonding between the inorganic exterior and the cement result in a rubber-modified cementitious substance that has greater strength than comparable conventional rubber-modified cementitious substances. One embodiment of the method of making a rubber-modified cementitious substance includes (1) reacting a coupling agent with rubber particles and inorganic particles to yield composite particles, wherein essentially each of the composite particles has a rubber core enclosed in an inorganic exterior and (2) combining the composite particles with a cementitious substance to yield a rubber-modified cementitious substance. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120253704 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FATIGUE AND VISCOELEASTIC PROPERTY TESTING OF ASPHALT MIXTURES USING A LOADED WHEEL TESTER - A loaded wheel tester for testing asphalt mixtures comprises a loaded wheel tester having additional means for attachment to specimens under test to provide a measurement of tensile strain and for attachment between a frame of the loaded wheel tester and the loaded wheel to determine position of the loaded wheel over time. Output results demonstrate that viscoelastic and fatigue properties of asphalt mixtures are obtained in equivalent or improved format using a modified loaded wheel tester when compared with known pavement test apparatus and methods. | 10-04-2012 |
Xiao Zheng Shu, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090105193 | CROSSLINKED COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) the oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090117078 | CROSSLINKED COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are crosslinked compounds useful in numerous treatments. Described herein are methods of making crosslinked compounds via (1) die oxidative coupling of two or more thiol compounds or (2) by the reaction between at least one thiol compound with at least one thiol-reactive compound. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120142907 | MODIFIED MACROMOLECULES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND USE - Described herein are compounds such as macromolecules that have been modified in order to facilitate crosslinking and methods of making and using thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
Yoheng Shu, Blue Bell, PA US
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| 20120202852 | HETEROCYCLE AMIDE T-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNEL ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to heterocycle amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. | 08-09-2012 |
Yong Shu, Northville, MI US
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| 20080276614 | Turbocharger Shaft Over-Speed Compensation - A method for controlling engine operation, the engine having a turbocharger coupled between an intake and exhaust manifold of the engine via a turbocharger shaft, the method comprising dynamically determining turbocharger shaft speed based at least on intake and exhaust manifold conditions using a torque balance across the turbocharger; and adjusting turbocharger boosting to adjust turbocharger shaft speed in response to said dynamically determined turbocharger shaft speed. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090071148 | Method for estimating compressor output temperature for a two-stage turbocharger - A method for estimating output compressor output temperature for a two-stage turbocharger. The method includes: storing a composite relationship relating temperature ratio across a pair of compressors of the two-stage turbocharger as a function of mass flow through such pair of compressors and pressure drop across the pair of the compressors; calculating the pressure ratio equal to the pressure at an input to the first one of the pair of compressors to the pressure at the output of the second one of the pair compressor; using the composite relationship and an output of a mass flow at the input to the first one of the pair of compressors and the calculated pressure ratio to determine the temperature ratio across the pair of compressors; and calculating the estimated output temperature of the second one of the pair of compressors by multiplying the determined temperature ratio across the pair of compressors by a temperature at the input of the first one of the pair of compressors. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090293477 | TRANSIENT COMPRESSOR SURGE RESPONSE FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A method for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger coupled to an engine of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal responsive to an operating condition of the turbocharger and adjusting one or more operating parameters of the motor vehicle when a power of the signal, integrated over a pre-selected range of non-zero frequencies, exceeds a pre-selected threshold. Other embodiments provide related systems for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20130013168 | TRANSIENT COMPRESSOR SURGE RESPONSE FOR A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - A method for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger coupled to an engine of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal responsive to an operating condition of the turbocharger and adjusting one or more operating parameters of the motor vehicle when a power of the signal, integrated over a pre-selected range of non-zero frequencies, exceeds a pre-selected threshold. Other embodiments provide related systems for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger. | 01-10-2013 |
Youheng Shu, Blue Bell, PA US
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| 20090275550 | Pyridyl Amide T-Type Calcium Channel Antagonists - The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100249176 | HETEROCYCLE AMIDE T-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNEL ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to heterocycle amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100261724 | HETEROCYCLE PHENYL AMIDE T-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNEL ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to heterocycle phenyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110112064 | Pyridyl Amide T-Type Calcium Channel Antagonists - The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. | 05-12-2011 |
Youmin Shu, Potomac, MD US
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| 20120231969 | PROTEIN ARRAYS AND USES THEREOF - Illustrative embodiments herein disclosed relate to protein arrays, methods for making the arrays and methods for using them, among others. In some embodiments known proteins representing at least 50% of the loci in the human genome are arrayed in known positions on a support. In some embodiments arrays are made of proteins purified from cell lysates by affinity binding to the support. In some embodiments protein arrays are used to decode the binding specificity of antibodies. In some embodiments protein arrays are used to diagnose auto-immune disorders. Many other embodiments and general features are disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
Yu Shu, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20110086742 | REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE MACHINE - An improved rehabilitation and exercise machine is provided which allows a person with physical limitations, disabilities or chronic conditions to use the machine in order to rehabilitate their muscles, improve joint flexibility, and enhance cardiovascular fitness. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110294624 | Rehabilitation and Exercise Machine - An improved rehabilitation and exercise machine is provided which allows a person with physical limitations, disabilities or chronic conditions to use the machine in order to rehabilitate their muscles, improve joint flexibility, and enhance cardiovascular fitness. | 12-01-2011 |
Yuying Shu, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20110224067 | NOVEL ULTRA STABLE ZEOLITE Y AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention comprises USY zeolite prepared by treating a USY zeolite under hydrothermal conditions after forming the USY zeolite from heat treating ammonium exchanged zeolite Y, e g, by calcination. When this invention is used in a FCC catalyst, a significant improvement of activity and selectivity in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) performance is observed, compared to FCC catalysts containing conventional USY zeolite. The process used to make the invention is efficient and comprises treating the USY zeolite in an exchange bath under the aforementioned hydrothermal conditions. The surface of the resulting USY zeolite has a molar ratio of alumina to silica that is higher than that seen in the bulk USY zeolite and has a unique structure as viewed by SEM and TEM. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120329639 | PROCESS FOR MAKING IMPROVED CATALYSTS FROM CLAY-DERIVED ZEOLITES - This invention relates to a process of preparing an improved catalyst comprising a clay derived zeolite. In particular, the invention comprises combining an yttrium compound with a zeolite produced by treating clay with a silica source and under alkaline conditions. The clay derived zeolite can be further combined with conventional matrix and/or binder precursors to form particulates suitable for use as catalysts in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC). Alternatively, the clay that is treated with the silica source and alkaline conditions can be in particulate form having sizes suitable for use in FCC, and the zeolite is produced in situ within the particulate. Yttrium compound is then combined with the zeolite in the particulate, e.g., via impregnation. It has been shown that the addition of the yttrium compound improves zeolite surface area retention, and zeolite stability in catalysts comprising clay derived zeolites. | 12-27-2012 |